Inside the October 2008 Issue
Features
Water: WATER: Right On Target
With a shrinking customer base and aging infrastructure, the City of Buffalo used a precise, strategic approach to tame costs while improving efficiency
Technology Test Drive: Sound Off
A streamlined, sound-attenuated shell and a dual muffler enable the Warrior jetter from Spartan Tool to reduce operating noise
Cover Story: STORM: A Downhill Battle
The City of Duluth battles topography and cold winters in a campaign to manage stormwater and comply with national guidelines
Better Mousetraps: Plugging the Leaks
A multilayered poly resin liner system enables a Michigan utility to conquer inflow and infiltration in manholes
Sewer: Persistence Pays
An aggressive and steadily expanding preventive maintenance program in the North Carolina capital reduces SSOs to keep sewer lines in optimal condition
Special Feature: Oh No! Not Down the Drain!
A children’s play about storm drains wins a major public educator award from the New England Water Environment Association
Special Feature: Managing Maintenance Online
Web-based CMMS technology offers more flexibility, lower cost, ease-of-use, access from anywhere and other user benefits




